abstract.RFP-008_School_Crossing_Guards.pdf

This document is an Abstract of Bids for Request for Proposal (RFP2025-008) issued by the City of Kissimmee, Florida for School Crossing Guard Services. The procurement seeks a contractor to manage approximately 42 school crossing guards during the regular school year and 20 guards during summer school, with bids opened on April 21, 2025, at 2:30 PM. The initial contract term is twelve months, spanning from July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2026, with potential for up to three additional twelve-month renewals. Crossing guards will be positioned at various school locations, required to be in place one-half hour before school start and dismissal times, with a maximum coverage of 3.5 hours during the regular school year and 2 hours during summer school.

Three vendors submitted bids: All City Manager Services from Santa Fe, California at $29.46/hour, Lone Star Transport from Miami, Florida at $27.00/hour, and Nation Security from Tampa, Florida at $32.95/hour. All bidders acknowledged the addendum and are proposing rates for both school year and summer camp periods. The evaluation criteria will assess proposers across organizational capacity (45 points), experience and qualifications (40 points), and total cost (15 points). The City reserves the right to conduct a 30 to 90-day trial performance period and will select the most competitive bid based on the defined evaluation criteria, with a focus on organizational capability, relevant experience, and cost-effectiveness.